School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsResearching Convergent MediaWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101962.1
Discipline: COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES NEC
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Co ordinator
Hart Cohen
Equivalent Units
101793 - Methods and Case Studies in Convergent Media
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
Teaching Periods
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About this UnitThe contemporary creative industries landscape is characterised by the breakdown of traditional media silos and the transformation of media production and consumption practices. Media, marketing and creative professionals are now required to understand and connect with their audiences across multiple media platforms and to undertake diverse research deploying many new methodologies. The aim of this unit is to provide students with an historical, geopolitical and theoretical introduction to research in the creative industries. The case studies and topics covered vary from semester to semester and can include data visualisation, digital ethnography, digital games, community media, digital arts, activist networks, social media and cross platform projects. Using current media theory, design theories, and research methodologies, students will select, analyse and contextualise case studies.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
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| 1856.2 | Master of Creative Industries | SUSPENDED |
| 1857.2 | Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries | SUSPENDED |
| 1858.2 | Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries | SUSPENDED |
| 1883.2 | Master of Cross-cultural Relations | CURRENT |
| 2761.3 | Master of Business Administration | CONTINUING |
| 2761.5 | Master of Business Administration | CONTINUING |
| 2761.6 | Master of Business Administration | CURRENT |
| 3698.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) | CONTINUING |
| 3698.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) | CURRENT |
| 3699.3 | Master of Information and Communications Technology | CONTINUING |
| 3699.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology | CURRENT |
| 3765.1 | Master of Artificial Intelligence | CURRENT |
| 3766.1 | Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (Exit only) | CURRENT |
| 3780.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology/Master of Data Science | CURRENT |
| 8083.2 | Bachelor of Research Studies | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A3034.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway A - 2 years | CONTINUING |
| A3035.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway B - 1.5 years | CONTINUING |
| A3036.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway C - 1.5 years | CONTINUING |
| A3037.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway A - 2.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3038.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway B - 2 year program | CURRENT |
| A3039.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway C - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3040.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway A - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3041.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway B - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3042.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway C - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3046.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway A - 3 year program | CURRENT |
| A3047.1 | Master of Info and Com Technology/Master of Data Sci - Pathway B - 2.5 Year program | CURRENT |
| A3048.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway C -2.5 yr program | CURRENT |
| SP2019.1 | Digital Knowledge and Innovation | CONTINUING |
| SP2022.1 | Digital Knowledge and Innovation | CURRENT |
| ST3052.1 | Digital Futures | CURRENT |